Stats & Training
Zorua's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Zorua is a timid Pokémon. This disposition seems to be what led to the development of Zorua’s ability to take on the forms of other creatures.
Zorua sometimes transforms into a person and goes into cities to search for food. When Zorua does this, it usually takes on the form of a child.
Zorua Weakness
Type-wise, Zorua takes extra damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x112-133%KO Circle Throw 2x102-121%KO Arm Thrust 2x29-35% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x108-127%KO Revenge 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x67-81% Fairy Wind 2x54-63% | ||
 Milcery Fairy | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x58-69% Disarming Voice 2x48-58% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x67-80% Fairy Wind 2x55-65% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x105-125%KO Circle Throw 2x97-115%KO Arm Thrust 2x28-35% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x67-80% Fairy Wind 2x55-65% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x110-130%KO Low Sweep 2x105-125%KO Revenge 2x97-115%KO | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x63-75% Struggle Bug 2x63-75% Fairy Wind 2x50-60% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Throh builds →Circle Throw 2x115-136%KO Revenge 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x145-173%KO Rock Smash 2x92-109%KO Double Kick 2x68-82% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x68-82% Fairy Wind 2x58-68% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x108-127%KO Circle Throw 2x100-118%KO Arm Thrust 2x30-36% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x65-77% Fairy Wind 2x53-64% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x146-173%KO Low Sweep 2x120-141%KO Revenge 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x134-159%KO Revenge 2x126-148%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x138-162%KO Low Sweep 2x128-152%KO Circle Throw 2x120-141%KO Revenge 2x120-141%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x176-208%KO Low Sweep 2x155-184%KO Revenge 2x144-169%KO Rock Smash 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x167-198%KO Draining Kiss 2x95-113%KO Struggle Bug 2x95-113%KO Fairy Wind 2x78-92% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x144-170%KO U-turn 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x119-140%KO Revenge 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x132-157%KO Revenge 2x124-147%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x136-160%KO Low Sweep 2x127-150%KO Circle Throw 2x116-137%KO Revenge 2x116-137%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x176-207%KO Low Sweep 2x152-180%KO Revenge 2x141-167%KO Rock Smash 2x96-113%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x143-168%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO U-turn 2x83-98% Low Sweep 2x116-138%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x229-269%KO Brick Break 2x173-205%KO Low Sweep 2x150-178%KO Revenge 2x140-165%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x150-178%KO Low Sweep 2x133-156%KO Revenge 2x121-144%KO | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x166-196%KO U-turn 2x104-122%KO Low Sweep 2x145-171%KO Revenge 2x133-156%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x179-212%KO Submission 2x144-171%KO Brick Break 2x137-162%KO U-turn 2x84-100%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x232-274%KO Brick Break 2x175-206%KO Low Sweep 2x152-179%KO Revenge 2x142-168%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x152-179%KO Low Sweep 2x132-156%KO Revenge 2x122-144%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x170-200%KO U-turn 2x106-125%KO Low Sweep 2x147-174%KO Revenge 2x137-162%KO | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x202-238%KO Draining Kiss 2x128-151%KO Disarming Voice 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x223-262%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x188-222%KO Draining Kiss 2x119-141%KO Disarming Voice 2x96-114%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x236-278%KO Flying Press 2x184-216%KO Submission 2x147-173%KO Brick Break 2x138-162%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x204-241%KO Spirit Break 2x172-203%KO Brick Break 2x114-135%KO Low Sweep 2x99-117%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x234-276%KO Brick Break 2x177-208%KO Low Sweep 2x153-181%KO Revenge 2x142-168%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Hatterene threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (270-318%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 186-218%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x270-318%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x100-118%KO Drain Punch 2x186-218%KO Knock Off27-32% Facade58-68% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch40-47% Knock Off21-25% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Blaziken builds →Close Combat 2x265-312%KO Flare Blitz132-156%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Zorua evolves into Zoroark. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Zorua with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Copycat, Counter, Detect and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Zorua Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Zorua builds around Berryjuice for extra utility, Naive nature for the right stat lean, and spread EVs. Illusion does its job quietly.
Best Build
Zorua best EVs are Speed and HP
Utility Moveset
- Counter
- Knock Off
- Burning Jealousy
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Zorua threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Flying standing out. Pair that with Foul Play and Night Daze and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Zorua Locations
Zorua starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Zorua in Sword & Shield
You can catch Zorua through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 10-18, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Zorua Guide
Zorua has 2 evolution paths: Zoroark at level 30 and Hisuian Zoroark at level 30. Different conditions, different results.
Zorua has 2 evolution paths: Zoroark at level 30 and Hisuian Zoroark at level 30. Different method for each one.
In Sword & Shield, Zorua does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Zoroark before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Zorua is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Zorua first appeared in Black & White and spans 9 games across 6 generations. It later gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves